Here’s a few ideas to help make your Thanksgiving holiday a little more local … and a lot tastier!

It all starts with the turkey. I’m not sure if the folks at Hubbell’s Farm or Haymaker Poultry Co. have any left, but I do know that one great place to get a tasty turkey is Biehl’s Circle B Turkey Ranch. You can order them at the Merc in Leland and Oryana in Traverse City (and probably elsewhere as well). Don’t forget to check the local produce and products at your favorite store – the Merc, Anderson’s in Glen Arbor, Cedar City Market, Hanson’s in Suttons Bay and Oryana and Burritt’s Market in Traverse City all feature a lot of great food that hasn’t traveled too far. There’s a indoor farmers market at the Grand Traverse Commons every Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM. If last week is any guide, there will be PLENTY of potatoes, squash and also lots of greens! If anyone has other ideas to localize your table, post them in the comments!